FAIRWINDS MANHATTEN
4 oz Fairwinds Fireweed Mead
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
Rim a martini glass with granulated sweetened
lime juice to wet the rim. Place the Fireweed Mead and the Sweet Vermouth in a shaker filled Ice. Shake briskly, pour Into glass and add a cherry.
FAIRWINDS MEAD-A-RITA
2 oz Fairwinds FIreweed Mead
2 oz of non-alcoholic sweet and sour margarita mix Splash of orange juice
Rim a martini glass with margarita salt, using sweetened lime juice to wet the rim. Place the Fireweed Mead, margarita mix and orange juice in shaker filled with ice. Shake briskly and pour into glass.
CLAMS STEAMED IN FAIRWINDS GEWURZTRAMINER
6 dozen fresh small Manila clams
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
I tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
I 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
1/2 +/- teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes (to taste)
Salt & pepper
1/2 cup butter (l stick)
Recipe Serves 6
WHITE CLAM SAUCE: Purge clams if necessary. Scrub clams thoroughly. Discard any open clams. Heat oil in large heavy sauce pan over medium heat & cook onions until translucent & soft (do not brown). Add garlic & saute for 30 seconds (until fragrant). Add FairWinds Gewurztraminer, herbs, & pepper flakes. Bring to full boil over high heart. Add clams & bring to boil again. Cover & lower heat to simmer. Simmer until done & clams open (3-5 minutes depending on size of clams). Uncover & discard any unopened clams. Stir in butter. Add salt & pepper to taste. Serve with hearty artisan bread and/or over pasta. Serve with chilled FairWinds Gewurztraminer.
RED CLAM SAUCE Open 2 cans stewed tomatoes & break up tomatoes by hand (do not use blender or processor). Add tomatoes to the sauce when adding the wine. Follow directions above from this point. Meanwhile, cook thin spaghetti per package directions & thoroughly drain. Serve clams & sauce over cooked pasta. Serve with chilled FairWinds Gewurztraminer.
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